{"product_id":"oval-cut-lab-grown-diamond-individually-set-halo-ring","title":"Oval Cut Lab Grown Diamond Ring with an Individually Set Halo in Silver, 10K, 14K and 18K Gold","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn oval cut laboratory grown diamond surrounded by a ring of larger round diamonds, each one claw set in its own setting so the halo reads as a circle of separate stones rather than a continuous border. The outline is scalloped, like petals, and the band beneath stays plain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCentre stone: Oval cut laboratory grown diamond\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarat options: 2, 3, 4 and 5 carat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColour and clarity: E colour, VVS2 clarity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertificate: IGI, included free\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSetting: Claw set with an individually set halo, on a plain band\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccent stones: Round laboratory grown diamonds in the halo, E colour, VVS2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetals: 925 silver, 10K, 14K and 18K gold in yellow, rose and white\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade: To order in Surat, India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA halo of separate stones\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA modern halo uses very small stones packed tight so the border disappears into a line of light. This one uses considerably larger stones, each with its own claws and a visible gap of metal between, so you can count them. The effect is Georgian and Victorian rather than modern, and the scalloped outline is where the flower comparison comes from.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy larger halo stones change the ring\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSmall pave halo stones make a centre diamond look bigger. Large individually set ones do something different: they make the ring look like a cluster, where the centre stone is the largest of a group rather than a solitaire with a border. It is a bolder, more antique effect and much less common.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe gallery underneath\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eLook at the profile photographs and you will see the claws of the halo stones fanning out beneath the setting like the ribs of an umbrella. That structure is visible on the hand from the side, and it is part of the design rather than something hidden.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat laboratory grown means here\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA laboratory grown diamond is a diamond. It is crystallised carbon with the same cubic structure, the same 10 on the Mohs scale, the same refractive index of 2.42 and the same dispersion as a mined stone. Ours are grown by chemical vapour deposition and high pressure high temperature methods, then cut and polished by hand. This is not moissanite, not cubic zirconia and not a simulant. A gemmologist testing it will read diamond, because it is diamond.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMetals\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose 925 sterling silver, or 10K, 14K or 18K gold in yellow, rose or white. This ring was photographed in yellow gold, which suits the antique character, but every metal is made to order and priced above. White gold is rhodium plated and will want replating every one to two years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eEvery centre stone arrives IGI certified\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe centre diamond is graded by IGI, the International Gemological Institute, and the certificate comes with the ring at no extra charge. It states the carat weight, the E colour grade, the VVS2 clarity grade, the measurements and the girdle inscription, and confirms in writing that the stone is laboratory grown. The halo diamonds are matched to the same E and VVS2 grade, which matters more here than with pave because each one is large enough to judge by eye.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMade to order in our own workshop\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMapple Gems is a family run workshop in Surat, India, where most of the world's diamonds are cut and polished. Every halo stone is given its own seat and claws and spaced by hand around the measured centre stone, which takes far longer than cutting a continuous halo seat. Allow two to three weeks for making, plus shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout the photographs\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome photographs show this ring with stacking bands or worn alongside another ring. Those pieces are separate and are not included. The ring box shown is our standard packaging and comes with every order.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eLooking after it\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWarm water, mild washing up liquid and a soft toothbrush, working between the halo stones and up into the gallery from below. An open halo like this rinses cleaner than tight pave. Take it off for the gym, gardening and swimming.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eQuestions we are asked\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat colour and clarity are the diamonds?\u003c\/strong\u003e The centre oval and every halo stone are E colour and VVS2 clarity, on all metals and all carat weights.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the carat weight include the halo?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. The 2, 3, 4 and 5 carat options refer to the centre oval. The halo diamonds are in addition, and on this design they add a noticeable amount of diamond.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the certificate really free?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. The IGI report for the centre stone is included in the price on every variant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is this different from a normal halo?\u003c\/strong\u003e The stones are much larger and individually claw set, so the border is scalloped and countable rather than a smooth line of small stones.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill a wedding band sit flush?\u003c\/strong\u003e The halo overhangs the band, so a straight band leaves a small gap. A shaped band tucks under the scallops, and we make those to match.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it be resized?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, at the back where the band is plain. 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